Welcome to Open Shutter Photography!

Coming from small-town Ontario and being old-school in every sense of the word, I enjoy things in life that have true lasting power; pyrex, canning, traditions and, of course, the perfect shot!

My specialty is Lifestyle Photography …..Weddings, Maternity and Newborns; all the real tear-jerker stuff! Being a lover of all things sentimental, I understand the true importance of capturing those magic moments that make life extraordinary. Extensively trained in newborn posing, safety and natural lighting, I take the well being of your little one (whether it be in the form of a bump, or the baby that’s already made its arrival) with as much care as I would my very own; creating timeless images that capture those fleeting, adorable moments forever.

I want to create an experience for you that is really enjoyable, and that makes you feel comfortable being in front of the camera. I want to take pictures of you being you! Pictures that you will look back on and remember, not only for the faces and love, but for the fun we had taking them too! I, myself, am a sensitive, romantic soul who has married the man of her dreams. Together we have created three little angels of our own. Living and Loving through our crazy life is an amazing adventure that I am so happy to be a part of. Life passes us by so quickly, it’s important that from time to time we stop to smell the roses and take the poses.

Hallowe’en Yes Please

It’s the MOST wonderful time….. of the year! .. Back to school? Christmas you say…Thanksgiving and pumpkin spice?! … Nope around here we say Hallowe’en YES PLEASE! Family Hallowe’en costumes are my jam!

It’s definitely a family affair and fun time in our house. Last years costume will be hard to beat. The whole family participated this round (even the teenager .. GASP) It took months of planning and secretly preparing. Shopping, sewing, working my booty off night and day it seemed, but it was all wroth it in the end to see the smile on my littlest’s face when I made her dreams come true and she flew on a broomstick!

We brought our favourite movie to life and isn’t that the magic of childhood? The magic of parenting really.. To bring some fun and excitement to your children’s lives. I’ll make them trick or treat with me until I can no longer keep up.. and who am I kidding I’ll probably find a costume that I can work with even when they have to push me in a wheelchair! This one is going to be hard to top and we are already in the planning stages for this year. Even though we have changed our mind a bunch of times. What was your favourite ever hallowe’en costume ? I’ll post a few of our past costumes below along with this awesome photoshoot I dragged everyone out to, Even my SIS in law to snap what I couldn’t (Thank you Lynn xo) a few days before Hallowe’en so they had to dress up twice even!…. Full make up… MUAHHAHAHA (insert evil mom laugh)